The group Xikers is shining on both domestic and international charts.
Xikers is currently recording significant results on various charts with their fifth mini album 'HOUSE OF TRICKY: SPUR', released on the 4th.
On the day of its release, 'HOUSE OF TRICKY: SPUR' topped the Hanteo Chart's real-time physical album chart and daily physical album chart, and it also ranked 3rd on the weekly physical album chart aggregated from March 31 to April 6.
Additionally, on the Circle Chart, it achieved 1st place on the real-time retail album chart and 2nd place on the daily retail album chart on the day of release, while ranking 5th on the weekly retail album chart and 2nd on the weekly album chart, reaffirming its hot global popularity. Furthermore, it also reached 2nd place on the Bugs daily album chart.
The performance on global charts is also noteworthy. On the day of release, it entered the top album charts in 14 countries, including 1st place in Malaysia, Oman, and Poland on the iTunes Top Album Chart. It also ranked 14th on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart and recorded 5th place on the daily album ranking of the Oricon Chart in Japan (as of April 8), achieving remarkable results across various charts and signaling a successful comeback.
'HOUSE OF TRICKY: SPUR' is an album that continues the 'HOUSE OF TRICKY' series that Xikers has steadily built since their debut, with the title track 'BREATHE' embodying Xikers' intense charisma that accurately targets in harsh environments.
At the media showcase held the day before the release, leader Min-jae introduced the new album as "a stimulating album that accelerates our hot passion and heats up the temperature of life in a calm daily routine," and expressed his determination by saying, "I want to emit a stimulating presence and leave a strong impression on the public."
True to this ambition, Xikers has recorded remarkable results on various charts after their comeback with Mini Album 5, showcasing the synergy of the full 10-member group. The music video for the title track 'BREATHE' has also surpassed 10 million views on YouTube, continuing its upward trend.
As Xikers' Mini Album 5 is receiving hot attention not only domestically but also on global music charts, from May 7 to 9, they released a sped-up version of the title track 'BREATHE' and a remixed version by producers Kikoi and Tankzzo from the Eden-ary team, who are in charge of Xikers' production. Through this remix, they are showcasing different charms of the original song with various sounds and rhythm variations, exciting global fans.
Meanwhile, Xikers will continue their active promotions with the title track 'BREATHE' from Mini Album 5. Additionally, on May 3, they will kick off their 2025 World Tour 'Road to XY: Enter the Gate' at YES24 LIVE HALL in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, and will continue their global journey through the United States and Japan.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
